Zip code 25260: Mason, West Virginia

Q: What city is zip code 25260?

25260 is assigned to Mason, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 25260 in?

25260 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

Q: What is the population of 25260?

About 1,298 people live in 25260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 25260?

The median household income in 25260 is $49,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 25260?

The closest zip codes to 25260 are 25247, 45779, 25265, 25287, 45760.

Residential delivery areaMason CountyEastern Time

Population

1,298

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

601 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 25260

25260 is a suburban zip code in Mason, West Virginia (Mason County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 1,298 people live here, or 601 per square mile. The median resident is 57.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,167 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 25260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · WV 42.799th of 661 in WV
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · WV 21%99th of 663 in WV
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · WV 7.4%111th of 663 in WV
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · WV 6.8%59th of 650 in WV
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WV 74.9%375th of 661 in WV
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · WV 15.4%426th of 661 in WV
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · WV 16.7%353rd of 661 in WV
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · WV 12.5%304th of 650 in WV
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · WV 0.471167th of 656 in WV
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · WV 86.1%149th of 661 in WV
Median earnings per worker$48,306
50th
U.S. $49,666 · WV $43,162156th of 615 in WV
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · WV 5.4%294th of 652 in WV
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · WV 26.6 min346th of 485 in WV
Population density601/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WV 74/sq mi49th of 663 in WV
Per capita income$32,903
27th
U.S. $44,673 · WV $34,203204th of 659 in WV
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · WV $87253rd of 297 in WV
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · WV 20.3%490th of 650 in WV
Median household income$49,167
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · WV $59,608357th of 540 in WV
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · WV 24.1%359th of 662 in WV
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · WV 9.1%322nd of 650 in WV
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · WV 20%507th of 663 in WV
Rent-burdened renters23.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WV 48.9%346th of 499 in WV
Population1,298
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WV 1,778,373253rd of 663 in WV
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · WV $162,600384th of 550 in WV
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · WV 19.3350th of 663 in WV
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · WV 6%488th of 662 in WV
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · WV 1.8%191st of 663 in WV
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · WV 2.2%457th of 650 in WV

Measure	25260	Mason	WV	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WV
Median age	57.1	44.2	42.7	38.9	98th	99th of 661
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	22.8%	21%	17.2%	98th	99th of 663
Veterans	11.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	111th of 663
Self-employed workers	16.9%	5%	6.8%	10%	94th	59th of 650
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	81.8%	74.9%	65.2%	81st	375th of 661
Housing vacancy	12.7%	16.2%	15.4%	10.1%	81st	426th of 661
Poverty rate	15.5%	19.4%	16.7%	12.5%	71st	353rd of 661
Healthcare workers	11%	11.4%	12.5%	9.7%	71st	304th of 650
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.471	0.471	0.483	68th	167th of 656
Broadband access	92.3%	84.7%	86.1%	91%	51st	149th of 661
Median earnings per worker	$48,306	$41,162	$43,162	$49,666	50th	156th of 615
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.8%	5.4%	5.2%	45th	294th of 652
Average commute	25.1 min	27.5 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	44th	346th of 485
Population density	601/sq mi	58/sq mi	74/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	49th of 663
Per capita income	$32,903	$29,428	$34,203	$44,673	27th	204th of 659
Median gross rent	$983	$671	$872	$1,413	20th	53rd of 297
Government workers	10.2%	19.3%	20.3%	14.5%	20th	490th of 650
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,167	$49,761	$59,608	$80,734	8th	357th of 540
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	16.3%	24.1%	35.7%	7th	359th of 662
Work from home	4.8%	4.5%	9.1%	15.1%	7th	322nd of 650
Residents under 18	13%	20.5%	20%	22%	5th	507th of 663
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.6%	32.5%	48.9%	51.1%	3rd	346th of 499
Population	1,298	25,043	1,778,373	334,922,499	2nd	253rd of 663
Median home value	$99,000	$120,300	$162,600	$332,700	2nd	384th of 550
Diversity index	7.1	8.9	19.3	61.4	2nd	350th of 663
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.1%	6%	8.4%	2nd	488th of 662
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.2%	1.8%	14.1%	2nd	191st of 663
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%	1st	457th of 650

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

57.1

Under 18

13%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 600
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

25260

$49,167

Mason Co.

$49,761

West Virginia

$59,608

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

25260

$99,000

Mason Co.

$120,300

West Virginia

$162,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

25260

$983

Mason Co.

$671

West Virginia

$872

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 687
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

22%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

0.8%

Education

0.8%

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Other services

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	25260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,231	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mason
State: West Virginia
County: Mason County
Center point: 39.0210° N, 82.0191° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mason27% of zip
Clifton (unincorporated)12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 25260

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
25247	Hartford, WV	2.1 mi	499	$52,969	$84,300
45779	Syracuse, OH	2.9 mi	562	$44,375	$119,500
25265	New Haven, WV	3.8 mi	1,285	$51,827	$107,700
25287	West Columbia, WV	4.5 mi	1,302	$99,458	$193,900
45760	Middleport, OH	5.9 mi	3,844	$46,905	$94,800
45769	Pomeroy, OH	6.3 mi	5,395	$50,952	$113,400
45771	Racine, OH	6.7 mi	3,426	$43,750	$148,200
45720	Chester, OH	7.2 mi	36	—	—
25253	Letart, WV	7.6 mi	2,219	$62,756	$117,400
45620	Cheshire, OH	8.2 mi	675	$76,646	$156,800
45775	Rutland, OH	8.7 mi	1,650	$47,036	$116,700
45743	Long Bottom, OH	11 mi	1,470	$73,603	$213,100

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Questions about 25260

What city is zip code 25260?

25260 is assigned to Mason, West Virginia. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 25260 in?

25260 is in Mason County, West Virginia.

What is the population of 25260?

About 1,298 people live in 25260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 25260 in?

25260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 25260?

The median household income in 25260 is $49,167.

What zip codes are near 25260?

The closest zip codes to 25260 are 25247, 45779, 25265, 25287, 45760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 25260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.